We can today confirm the signing of midfielder Harrison Hopper on a one-year deal with Bradford (Park Avenue)

Hopper has featured prominently for Avenue over the last 2 seasons, joining first in January 2022 from York City on a 18-month deal.

In his first season, he made 20 appearances for the Green Army, and scored 3 goals.

He made 42 appearances, and scored 2 goals in the 22/23 season, and also stepped up as right wing-back in multiple occasions due to injury.

On the signing, Club Secretary Calum Cullen had this to say;

“We are delighted to get Harrison over the line and back in the green and white. Harrison showed last year what a top player he is and to get his signature is a real testament to all those involved in the discussions.”

“We know Harrison has had other options over the summer period but he has bought into what we are trying to achieve here, and I look forward to seeing him help us along the way. Welcome back Harrison”

Harrison was equally pleased, adding this;

“Delighted to be back playing for BPA this season, can’t wait to get going and have a great season”

Harrison is the 13th player to agree terms with Avenue, as Mark and Danny prepare their squad for the 23/24 season.

Bradford (Park Avenue) can today confirm that following discussions with Saxon Security, we are able to open a cash/card gate on Wednesday for the Bradford City game.

Fans who have already purchased tickets online, will enter through the Park Road turnstiles, where a steward will scan you in using your QR Code.

Fans who want to use the Cash/Card gate will enter through the Cemetery Road turnstiles. If using cash, please bring exact change where you can as this will speed up the process for everyone.

You can still purchase tickets online using the link below. Online sales close at 6:30pm.

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/bradford-park-avenue-afc/t-gayqgme

We can now confirm following the release of the 2023/24 NPL fixtures, that our opening game against Macclesfield will be an all ticket event.

Fans will be able to purchase their tickets from next week, either online or in person from 11am – 7pm Mon – Fri, or at any of our Pre-Season games.

Unfortunately due to delivery issues, there will be no programme at tonights match.

Teamsheets will be available in the Club Shop and Tuck Shop, and the programme will be available for sale on our website next week.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

2023/24 FIXTURES POSTER! We kick off our 23/24 Season on 12th August at the Horsfall Community Stadium, where we face Macclesfield! Be there Bradfordians!

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Here is what you’ll pay on the gate for Bradford (Park Avenue)’s 2023/24 Home Games.

Adults will pay just £13 entry, Concessions are in at £10, Students with a valid ID pay just £5, Youth (12-17) is just £3, and u12s go completely free!

For our Season Tickets, once again, we have tried to make the pricing fair on the fans. We understand there is a massive cost of living crisis at the moment and we have acted. This means an adult now pays just £5.95 per league game and Concessions pay an incredible £5.23.

Students can now come to the Horsfall for the equivalent of £2.14 per game, Juniors are in at just £1.42 and under 12’s can now see the Avenue for FREE in the league all season

Our hospitality upgrade package is still available for this year, which is priced at just £210.00. This includes catered food, tea and coffee and snacks

Parking this year will also be FREE!

Our Associate Director season ticket gives you entry into all of our Home AND Away League games for the full season, with Hospitality!

Interested in supporting the Avenue? Click the link below to purchase now, or you can purchase yours at any of our Pre-Season games.

Up next we are back at the Horsfall Community Stadium, where we face a Huddersfield Town XI, Kick Off set for 7:30pm.

It will be pay on the gate, priced at £6 for Adults, and £3 for everyone else, with Cash/Card taken at the Cemetery Road turnstiles and Cash Only at the Park Road turnstiles.

There will also be a pre-season programme available at the game, priced at just £1.

The Terriers will visit the Horsfall Community Stadium on Friday 14th July, with a Kick Off of 7:30pm. 

In recent years, Avenue have loaned in some of the up and coming talent from Town’s u18 to u23s, including Shane Maroodza and David Adewoju in the 22/23 season, and Isaac Marriott who originally joined on a loan in 2018, before being signed in August 2020 and later sold for an undisclosed fee to Altrincham in December 2021. 

Avenue first went head to head with Town back in September 1910, where we hosted a Division 2 game which ended 1-0 to the Terriers.

Our last recorded League or Cup game was on 26th September 1962, where Huddersfield took a 3-1 win in the League Cup.

Town also visited Bradford in our 2019/20 pre-season, which saw the sides play out a 2-2 draw. Goals came from Lewis Rathbone and Ryan Cresswell. 

Following an incident last night at the match vs Campion. The club would like to issue the following statement;

Bradford (Park Avenue) does not and will not tolerate the use of pyrotechnics at any game, home or away. The use of pyrotechnics is not only dangerous to health, but our pitch is much more likely to be damaged given its synthetic make up.

Anyone caught trying to bring pyro into the Horsfall Community Stadium will have the items removed from them and denied entry, similarly if you are seen using them inside the ground, you will be ejected and immediately banned from all games at the Horsfall Community Stadium, including our Juniors, Scholars and Ladies games. The ban will also extend to any Anchor user and 3^rd party games.

Calum Cullen;

It was incredibly disappointing to see the events of last night. Pyro is extremely dangerous and to see an item land on the pitch was terrible. We acted quickly with the Campion officials and have banned the individual from both grounds. We won’t hesitate to take this action again, but hope that we wont have to.